Gimhan, J. S.; Fonseka, G. O. M. S.; Gooneratne, K. M. A.; Seneviratne, S. N.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)
Background: Obesity is a common problem in childhood and adolescence. Eating behaviour is
an important determinant of obesity. Therefore, it was hypothesized that there should be an
association between attitudes towards ...
Subasinghe, H. W. A. S.; Lekamwasam, S.; Ball, P.; Morrissey, H.; Waidyaratne, E. I.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)
Background: Osteoporosis has a multitude of risk factors and many of those begin in the
middle age. Early recognition and management of risk factors in the middle age helps
prevention of osteoporosis in old age.
Objectives: ...
Wijenayka, D.; Bulugahapitiya, V.; Jayasinghe, S.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)
Background: World Health Organization indicates that 70-80% of the world's population rely
on plant based traditional medicine but their toxicological properties have not been explored
adequately. Brine shrimp lethality ...
Jayamaha, A. R.; Dharmarathna, H. H. N. D.; Ranadeva, N. D. K.; Nawarathne, L. C.; Herath, H. M. N. D. M.; Buddhini, D. G. H.; Samarakoon, D. N. A. W.; Arachchi, A. M. P. S.; Senerath, S. N.; Darshana, A. T.; Samarasinghe, K. L.; Senanayake, B.; Welagedara, L.; Fernando, S. S. N.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)
Background: The age of instigating substance use has decreased globally and school children
have become more vulnerable. This is attributed to the scantiness of knowledge regarding
substance use and, its’ consequences. ...
Kadahetti, K. P.; Rodrigo, M.; Fernando, H. H. L. K.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)
Background: The quality of seminal fluid is one of the main determinants of male fertility.
The quality of seminal fluid is determined by several parameters, such as volume, sperm
concentration, percentage of normal ...
Sufna, M. S. F.; Weerasinghe, N. P.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)
Background: Antimicrobial resistance in Staphylococcus aureus causing human infections is
associated with high morbidity and mortality.
Objectives: To describe the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance among S. aureus ...
Gordon, L. A.; Sandali Malsri, D. G.; Wijesiriwardana, V. R.; Perera, G. A. D.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)
Background: Skeletal muscle dysfunction is observed in some patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD). Quadriceps muscle strength plays an important role in
maintaining the postural stability.
Objectives: ...
Upeksha, S. H. D.; Gamage, M. A. M. N.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)
Background: The educational institutes across the world have closed due to the Covid-19
pandemic jeopardizing the academic schedules. Most of educational institutes have shifted to
online learning platforms to continue ...
Ileperuma, K. G.; Upeksha, S. D. R.; De Silva, H. P. D.; Samanmali, B. L. C.; Jayasuriya, W. J. A. B. N.; Herath, H. M. D. R.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)
Background: The rhizome of Curcuma zedoaria is used in the Ayurveda system to treat
inflammatory conditions.
Objectives: To evaluate in vitro anti-inflammatory activity of different fractions of aqueous
extract of ...
Hettihewa, S. K.; Sankalpana, L. P. S.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)
Background: Herbal cosmetics have gained considerable attention comparatively with
synthetic cosmetic products. Ocimum tenuiflorum is a well-known medicinal plant widely used
in Indian traditional medicinal and ...
Weerabahu, R.; Dharmasiri, U.; Wickramasinghe, M.; Sirinilame, S.; Sriyani, K. A.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)
Background: Advancements in technology cause traditional medical equipment to become
more sophisticated in function and structure. When using these Advanced Medical Devices
(AMD) critical care nurses may have both ...
Devindini, P. A. D. O.; Sameetha, F.; Amarasena, L. B. I. S.; Weerakoon, N.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)
Background: Cervical cancer is a malignant tumour that arises in the uterine cervix, which has
been identified as the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women around the world
including Sri Lanka. A sexually ...
Erandika, H. G. N.; Basnayake, B. M. D. B; Nanayakkara, N.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)
Background: Snake envenomation and Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) following snake bite is
more common among rural, agricultural workers in resource-poor community settings.
Therefore, it is an additional risk factor for the ...
Prasadi, D. G. P.; Dhanarisi, H. K. J.; Fahim, A. C. M.; Pathiraja, V. M.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)
Background: Different number of brand names are promoted for one generic medication with a
wide price variation in Sri Lanka. Different countries apply varied pricing policies to ensure
price control of medicines. The ...
Dilrukshi, K. K. J.; De Silva, B. S. S.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)
Background: Diabetes mellitus is the leading cause of non-traumatic amputation worldwide.
The major amputation occurs every 20 seconds globally as a result of diabetic foot
complications due to poor knowledge and ...
Adhikaram, A. M. S. T.; Rajaratnam, S.; Chathurangani, U. L. H.; Mahendran, N.; Yapa, Y. M. A. C.; Fernando, W. J. I.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)
Background: Pain relievers are medications that use in different ways to alleviate various forms
of body-experienced pain. Over-the-counter analgesics widely used by the public are
paracetamol, opioids and non-steroidal ...
Fernando, E. S.; Kuruwitage, G. S.; Rathnayake, M.; Das, C. V.; Mahalingam, N.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)
Background: Phlebotomy, the act of drawing blood through venipuncture, is one of the most
common procedures conducted in the healthcare facilities. Venipuncture is essential for the
diagnosis and treatment for various ...
Fernando, M. G. D. V.; Fernando, M. P. S.; Fernando, W. W. G. M.; Pathirana, A. C. A.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)
Background: The nutrition transition has changed the dietary pattern of individuals to consume
more pre-packaged food, which has led to increased mortality and morbidity due to non communicable diseases. Therefore, the ...
Senarathne, H. S.; Meegoda, M. K. D. L.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)
Background: Cultural diversity is a challenge that all healthcare workers face worldwide.
Cultural encounters should have been included in nursing curricula to improve nurses' cultural
competence in the face of this ...
Chathurika, M. G. S.; Jayasuriya, W. J. A. B. N.; Arawwawala, L. D. A. M.; Suresh, T. S.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)
Background: Desmodium triflorum (Heen-Undupiyaliya) is a small, prostrate perennial herb
which belongs to the family Lamiaceae. The plant has been in folkloric use including gastric
ailments.
Objectives: To analyze ...